The All Alaska Sweepstakes is an annual dogsled race that takes place in Alaska over a 408 mile course. The course takes the participants in a circuitous route from Nome to Candle and back again. The 2008 race marks the 100th anniversary of the race, which claims to be the oldest long-distance sled dog race in the world.
Fast Facts:
- Starting Date/Time: March 26, 2008 @ 10:00 a.m. local time
- Inaugural Year: 1908
- Record Time: 74 hours 14 minutes and 37 seconds, set in 1910
All Alaska Sweepstakes News and Information
Official Site: All Alaska Sweepstakes
YouTube: All Alaska Sweepstakes 100th Anniversary Promo (Time: 1:18)
Anchorage Daily News: Top mushers eye big payday in historic Sweepstakes race (March 24, 2008)
Fort Mill Times: Mushers preparing for winner-take-all race (March 24, 2008)
Associated Press: Historic Alaska Sled Dog Race Revived (March 24, 2008)
Topix.net: All Alaska Sweepstakes
Google News: All Alaska Sweepstakes